Mamdani Admits He Can't Arrest Netanyahu as ICC Ousts Khan; Netanyahu Heads to Washington
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Mamdani Admits He Can't Arrest Netanyahu as ICC Ousts Khan; Netanyahu Heads to Washington

B2Upper-intermediateJuly 27, 202624 min

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani admits he lacks the authority to arrest Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu; the International Criminal Court formally removes Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan following a sexual misconduct investigation; Netanyahu heads to Washington for meetings with President Trump and to attend Senator Lindsey Graham’s funeral. Plus! Host Shanna Fuld gives her remarks on the Mamdani situation. - Israel Daily News website: https://israeldailynews.org - YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@israeldailynews?si=UFQjC_iuL13V7tyQ - Israel Daily News Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shannafuld - Support ou...

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Graham, a staunch supporter of Israel and the U.S.-Israel relationship, died on July 11th from a blocked aorta after returning home from a work trip to Ukraine.

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Welcome to the Israel Daily News Podcast. I'm your host, Shanna Fold, and I'm here to get you caught up quickly. I've got some top news stories for you today from Israel, and guess what? You're listening, so you're already on top of your game. Survive and thrive, people. Knowledge is the best weapon.

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Today is Monday, July 27th, 2026 in the Gregorian calendar and the 13th of of 5786 in the Hebrew calendar. Now, let's get to the news. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on his way to Washington, D.C. currently following an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump. The two leaders are set to meet on Tuesday.

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They are going to talk about Iran-U.S. relations. Netanyahu is also going to be attending the state funeral of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham in Washington, D.C. Graham, a staunch supporter of Israel and the U.S.-Israel relationship, died on July 11th from a blocked aorta after returning home from a work trip to Ukraine. He had just turned 71 two days prior. While Graham's DC funeral is closed to the public, it will be broadcast live stream and the public is allowed to pay their respects during the procession to his final resting place in his home state of South Carolina.

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